Samantha Thomas | MSc, EAC
As a consultant, coach, and writer, I help individuals and organizations align with their most authentic selves in business, leadership, and personal life. With 15 years of experience across multiple sectors, I’ve worked with business leaders, government leaders, entrepreneurs, investors, and other changemakers to navigate growth, purpose, and transformation with clarity and congruence.
Currently, I serve as Director of Brand Strategy & Amplification for TerraSlate and Founder/CEO Kyle Ewing, leading initiatives to elevate visibility, thought leadership, and business growth. My work includes media, speaking, and content strategies that amplify Kyle’s voice in innovation, investing, sustainability, and leadership. Previously, I was Executive Assistant and Program Manager to Rory Vaden, Co-Founder of Brand Builders Group, where I managed executive projects, high-profile events, and his exclusive Book Launch Mastery program for entrepreneurs building bestselling books and personal brands.
Background:
My career bridges nonprofit and for-profit leadership. As Executive Director of Dream Change (2012–2018), I founded The Love Summit, a global leadership conference that brought together 450+ business and government leaders to explore how values like love, purpose, and connection can drive positive social and economic change. The Love Summit earned me recognition as a Global Shaper by the World Economic Forum and media coverage in outlets such as FOX19, The Huffington Post, Yes! Magazine, and Spirituality & Health.
I hold an MSc in Global Prosperity from University College London (2018–2021), where I researched love as a social ethic. Later, as Marketing Director at Valet Lighting Company, I focused on the concept of incongruence—the gap between the real and ideal self—and its impact on fulfillment and performance. In 2023, I created my Congruence Coaching Model through Stanford’s Center for Compassion and Altruism Research, which I now use to help clients bring authenticity and alignment into every area of life.
Represented by Amax Talent and Creative Management in Nashville, TN.
Writings: justchooselove.substack.com
Education & Certifications
Stanford University (CCARE) | 2023
Educator of Applied Compassion (EAC), Applied Compassion Training
University College London | 2021
Master of Science (MSc), Global Prosperity
Dissertation: bell hooks’ Love Ethic as a Force for Social Justice
Core Intention Training | 2017
Executive Coaching and Life Coaching
Yoga Alliance International | 2014
Certified Yoga Instructor RYT-200
Institute for the Advancement of Human Behavior | 2012
Business Leadership Training
Maharishi International University | 2011
Bachelor of Science, Sustainable Living; Minor, Business Management